What Happens If You Are Not a Big Enough Blowhard For The Breathalyzer?

Steven J. Richardson | July 19, 2010

The title of this post sounds funny, but it can cause problems for people that are arrested for drunk driving in New Jersey.  The breathalyzer used here is the Alcotest 7110, and it is a rather sophisticated machine.  After being given two (2) breath samples, it spits out a report that sets forth your Blood [...]

Non-English Speakers Dealt a Blow in DWI Refusal Cases

Steven J. Richardson | July 6, 2009

UPDATE (7-15-10): The case that this post discusses was reversed by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
On July 1, the New Jersey Appellate Court issued one of the most amazing opinions I have ever seen!  For those of you who don’t know, a person arrested for DWI does not have a 6th amendment right to an [...]